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Interview with Lynn Dragone

Interview with Lynn Dragone

This is the fifth in a series of Kootenay Shambhala member interviews conducted by Bobbie Ogletree to explore the notion of “creating enlightened society,” a central theme of Shambhala, and celebrate our community’s diversity. Click here for all member interviews. LYNN DRAGONE is a longtime Nelson resident, ... continue
Posted August 2, 2010 by James Northcote
Exploring Community: A Quarterly Newsletter

Exploring Community: A Quarterly Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT

“We therefore need to engender a genuine understanding that all individuals have a place in Shambhala society. There should not be a sense of outer and inner, but rather a sense of being included in the compassionate embrace of heaven and earth.” - Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche By Mary ... continue
Posted May 22, 2010 by
Community Arts Livingroom: Traditional Irish Music

Community Arts Livingroom: Traditional Irish Music

Last night a few of us gathered to absorb the incredible gift of traditional Irish music performed by guest musicians Jon Sousa and Adam Agee. These two musicians came to us from Boulder, Colorado after a long stop-over in Ireland where they learned to play such ... continue
Posted May 21, 2010 by Sarah
Pacific Northwest leadership conference in Bellingham, WA this weekend

Pacific Northwest leadership conference in Bellingham, WA this weekend

Shambhala members from across the Pacific Northwest are gathering in Bellingham, Washington this Saturday and Sunday (March 27 and 28) for the Pacific Northwest Shambhala Leadership Conference. The program includes practice, teachings, workshops and celebration to build our regional community. Warmest wishes from Nelson to all conference ... continue
Posted March 25, 2010 by James Northcote
Community is Home

Community is Home – HIGHLIGHT

Many Shambhala Centers start in someone’s home. In Albuquerque, Devon and Ingrid greet newcomers at the door before the evening’s dharma talk. Their five-year-old daughter, Pidge, is already tucked in bed. Their dog, Daisy, trots around sniffing and wagging. The kettle is on; the cookies are ... continue
Posted February 4, 2010 by Editor
Deepening community and manifesting kindness

Deepening community and manifesting kindness

“The success of our community, and its future, is going to depend heavily on the visible and ‘feelable’ kindness that is in our mandala,” said the Sakyong, Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche, at the concluding session of the Fourth Shambhala Congress, which took place in Halifax in November. ... continue
Posted December 26, 2009 by James Northcote
Transition Nelson invites everyone to imagine our future

Transition Nelson invites everyone to imagine our future

Transition Nelson, part of a global movement to address this century’s converging challenges by enhancing community resilience, is organizing the Imagine Transition festival to give everyone a chance to communicate their vision of Nelson’s future. Click on the image below for details. From: Kootenay Shambhala Blog continue
Posted December 15, 2009 by James Northcote
Kongma Sakyong, in our Boston hearts

Kongma Sakyong, in our Boston hearts – HIGHLIGHT

Nearly thirty people from all parts of the Boston Shambhala sangha gathered Tuesday night for a long and moving celebration to support the long life of our Kongma Sakyong, Mipham Rinpoche. The evening began a few minutes late, but on time, Shambhala time that is, as ... continue
Posted November 14, 2009 by Sarah
Harvest of Peace!

Harvest of Peace!

Thanks to everyone who helped make this day such a success! by Lisa Steckler We got to see Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche address us one last time before his retreat, the weather was great for our picnic, the mood was relaxed and joyful, we welcomed new members, raised some ... continue
Posted September 24, 2009 by paulbel
Community, sustainable agriculture and the arts in Northern California

Community, sustainable agriculture and the arts in Northern California

Western Marin County lies just forty minutes northwest of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Populated originally by the Coast Miwok people and first sighted by Europeans in 1579 by England’s Sir Frances Drake, the place remained rural and agricultural until completion of the famous ... continue
Posted August 13, 2009 by Marc_Matheson
A picture is worth a thousand words

A picture is worth a thousand words

Our new Photo Galleries page aims to capture glimpses of our Centre’s life and present them in a user-friendly way―in themed clickable galleries. Check it out (and let us know what you think). From: Kootenay Shambhala Blog continue
Posted July 27, 2009 by James Northcote
Nourishing the Third Jewel: A Letter from our Guest Editors

Nourishing the Third Jewel: A Letter from our Guest Editors – HIGHLIGHT

We are delighted to welcome you to this theme for the Shambhala Times, which focuses on “Nourishing the Third Jewel.” When we take refuge in the sangha, or the third jewel, we enter a path of companionship. As sangha brothers and sisters, we both support each ... continue
Posted May 31, 2009 by
Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Parinirvana and CD Archive Fundraiser

Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Parinirvana and CD Archive Fundraiser

The Vidyadhara Chogyam Trunpa Rinpoche’s Parinirvana on April 4th, 2009 was a wonderful community celebration. We had the good the fortune of hosting our guest Acharya Dorje Loppon Lodro Dorje for the event, as well as over 80 community members. Food, poems, readings and stories were ... continue
Posted April 13, 2009 by Sarah
Understanding Shambhala Mountain Center

Understanding Shambhala Mountain Center

By Jon Barbieri, Executive Director So much has been said and speculated about what is happening here at Shambhala Mountain Center that I thought it would be helpful to communicate what we are doing, what our vision is, what practical challenges we face, and how important it ... continue
Posted April 6, 2009 by
Staying in the Loop: the Story of Shambhala Journalism

Staying in the Loop: the Story of Shambhala Journalism

“communication … n. 1a the act of imparting, esp. news.  b an instance of this.  c the information etc. communicated.  2 a means of connecting different places, such as a door, passage, road, or railway.  3 social intercourse (it was difficult to maintain communication in the ... continue
Posted March 1, 2009 by Editor


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